Academic Life
Fellows of the Institute
The backbone of the Institute have been the scholars who
come to reside and work at the Institute. All the scholars
who come to reside in the Institute to work on research projects
of their own, are listed as Fellows of the Institute.
Selection of Fellows
Fellowships to the Institute
are advertised nationwide. Selection of Fellowships are made
through committees set up by the Governing Body consisting
of experts in different areas of research, to assist the Director
in determining the academic merit of scholars and their projects.
There is a multiplicity of approach in selection of fellows.
The selection is not necessarily confirmed to those who respond
to advertisements. It is open to the Institute to consider
the names of eminent scholars suggested by the Director of
the Institute, the members of the Governing Body, and the
Society. Talents are also identified through efforts on a
regional and sub-regional basis. The final decision for the
award of fellowships is taken by the Governing Body of the
Institute on the recommendation of a common committee for
all areas. The Governing Body can invite any eminent scholar
to become a Fellow of the Institute.
Duration
of Fellowship
The duration of Fellowship normally ranges from three months
to two years. The initial assignment is given for only a year,
and the Governing Body can extend the term of a fellow even
upto three years.
Facilities
- Fellows are provided modestly furnished rent free residential
accommodation in the cottages which are part of Rashtrapati
Nivas Estate.
- Telephones are provided whenever possible through the
EPBAX system of the Institute.
All the Fellows are also provided :
1 A study which they may have to share with one or two other
fellows,
2 Computer and e-mail facilities
3 Stationary items (to a limited extent)
Fellowship
Grant
The Institute protects the salary of scholars in service during
the term of their Fellowship. For superannuated persons, the
Fellowship grant is fixed between Rs. 10,000 and Rs. 14,000
a month so as to ensure that after adding pensionary benefits
the total amount does not exceed the last pay drawn. For National
Fellows the fellowship grant is Rs.22,400/- less pensionary
benefits.
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